Didn't happen, I knew the owner of the hire place and used them a lot, they didn't lie either as they wouldn't know if I switched drivers after I left them.
Nobody died or got sacked and the world kept turning.
Not sure where you got that end bit from, but you do what you got to do and if you are a driver and are telling me that at least a few times a day you don't stray a little bit over the limit then I won't believe you.
Think what you like, if you are going to get solicitors involved you may as well accept the points, if you have none or only a few, as they will all disappear all at the same time in 3 years and pay the fine.
Can't see solicitors being a cheaper alternative and would probably cost more overall...
When I lived in Brighton I hired a van and went through a speed trap which took a picture, I was only going about 7 mph over, no excuse I know.
Anyway, they checked with the van hire company and found that I had hired it and sent me the demand with a photo on it.
I had a beard at that time and...